Andhra Pradesh High Court
CRLP/3914/2026 of Suripogu Samelu Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh on 4 May 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA CRIMINAL PETITION NO: Between: 1. SURIPOGU SAMELU, , S/O. SURIPOGU ABRAHAM, AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS,R/O. D.NO. 4
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CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 3914/2026
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ORDER:-
The Criminal Petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for brevity ‘the BNSS’) by the petitioner/Accused, for granting of pre-arrest bail in connection with Crime Crime Number 16 of 2026 of C.S Puram Police Station, Markapuram District registered for the alleged offence punishable under section 132 of the Bharaitya Nyaya Sanhitha, 2023.
2. Heard Sri Pitchuka Srinivas, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mrs.K.Priyanka Lakshmi, learned Assistant Public Prosecutor representing on behalf of the State. Perused the record.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petition may be disposed of by giving protection to the petitioner vide guidelines of the Hon’ble Apex Court in Arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar1.
4. Learned Assistant Public Prosecutor, on instructions, would submit that the offences registered against the petitioner are punishable with 1 (2014) 8 SCC 273
less than seven years period of imprisonment and necessary direction may be given to the concerned Station House Officer.
5. Considering the submissions, the Criminal petition is disposed of, with the following;
a. Investigating Officer is at liberty to complete the investigation, in accordance with law.
b. In the event of any coercive action sought to be taken against the petitioner, concerned police authorities are further directed to scrupulously follow the procedure prescribed under Section 35
(3) of BNSS., [Section 41-A Cr.P.C] and the guidelines laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Arnesh Kumar’s case (supra).
c. The Petitioner shall make himself available for investigation and shall cooperate with the investigating officer for further investigation.
d. The Petitioner shall appear before the Station House Officer concerned, once in a week i.e., every Sunday between 10:00 am and 05:00 pm, till the Court has taken cognizance.
e. The Petitioner shall surrender his passport, if any, to the Investigating Officer. If he claims that he does not have a passport, he shall submit an affidavit to that effect to the concerned Court.
f. The Petitioner shall not leave the country without the express permission from the concerned Court.
Consequently, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed.
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DR.VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA, J Date: 05.05.2026 Note: Issue CC by today b/o KKV
THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA
CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 3914 of 2025 Dt: 05.05.2026
KKV